Oprah Winfrey's Reps Address Rumours Her Estate Blocked Critical Tsunami Escape Route

Oprah Winfrey in 2024A spokesperson for Oprah Winfrey is shutting down claims that people were blocked from accessing a critical road on her Maui estate after tsunami warnings were issued across Hawaii on Tuesday evening.Following a massive 8.8 earthquake which struck Russia’s Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, coastal residents were advised to evacuate to higher ground.Online, several posters claimed that one of the few paths able to usher locals to safety was a private road leading to Oprah’s $60 million property was closed off to the public.But representatives for the talk show host say the staff managing her estate did nothing to hinder access to the route, an easement which connects the coastal area of Wailea to the uplands of Kula and is owned by Haleakalā Ranch, not Oprah.“As soon as we heard the tsunami warnings, we contacted local law enforcement to ensure the road was opened,” Oprah’s representatives told HuffPost in a statement. “Any reports otherwise are false.”“Local law enforcement are currently on site helping residents through 50 cars at a time to ensure everyone’s safety,” they went on to say. “The road will remain open as long as necessary.”Oprah Winfrey's estate in Kula, Hawaii.The claim was corroborated by a public alert from the Maui Police Department which said that “Oprah’s road” was “open to get Upcountry”.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reported waves 5.7 feet above base height reaching Maui’s North Shore on Tuesday evening local time.No major damage was recorded, and by late Wednesday morning, the tsunami warnings were downgraded to advisories, allowing residents to return home.READ MORE:Rosie O'Donnell Calls Out Oprah Winfrey After She Attended Jeff Bezos' WeddingOprah Winfrey Jumps To Drew Barrymore's Defence After Hands-On Interview Raises EyebrowsOprah Winfrey Recalls Being Body-Shamed By Joan Rivers On The Tonight Show

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